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How to get fromCheltenham to Limerickby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Limerick by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerickcar car
    11h 38m
    €98–451

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    5h 46m
    €65–294

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Newbridge to Limericktrain train Re
    13h 48m
    €145–244

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    16h 54m
    €143–366

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 5m
    €142–522

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    7h 13m
    €119–326

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 42m
    €119–271

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 52m
    €69–218

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 44m
    €75–199

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    8h 3m
    €128–397

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    7h 29m
    €80–282

Cheltenham to Limerick by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Limerick. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Limerick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Limerick via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, and Newbridge in around 13h 48m.

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